French Words to Know: Gardening Vocabulary

If you love gardening, it can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors and create something beautiful. If you live in a French-speaking country, it’s also a great opportunity to practice your language skills.

This vocabulary list includes many common gardening related terms and phrases that will help you to communicate with other gardeners or purchase supplies for your garden. So, let’s get started!

1. garden → le jardin
2. flower → la fleur
3. plant → la plante
4. tree → l’arbre (m)
5. grass → l’herbe (f)
6. soil → le sol
7. compost → le compost
8. fertilizer → l’engrais (m)
9. seed → la graine
10. watering can → l’arrosoir (m)
11. hose → le tuyau d’arrosage
12. gloves → les gants (m)
13. trowel → la truelle
14. rake → le râteau
15. hoe → la binette
16. pruning shears → le sécateur
17. wheelbarrow → la brouette
18. sun → le soleil
19. shade → l’ombre (f)
20. flower bed → le parterre de fleurs
21. vegetable garden → le potager
22. herb garden → le jardin d’herbes
23. mulch → le paillis
24. trellis → la treille
25. greenhouse → la serre
26. plant pot → le pot de fleurs
27. gardening gloves → les gants de jardinage (m)
28. watering hose → le tuyau d’arrosage
29. sprinkler → l’arroseur (m)
30. snail → l’escargot (m)

We hope this vocabulary list will help you to enjoy your gardening hobby in French and communicate effectively with other gardeners.

Practice using these words in conversation or when purchasing gardening supplies, and watch your French skills bloom!

Bonne chance!